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Climate and Weather December 9, 2023

Possibility of thunderstorms in Cobb and surrounding region Saturday, Dec 9

According to the National Weather Service there is a risk of thunderstorms in Cobb County and other parts of the region for the afternoon of Saturday, December 9. Some of…

Marietta December 8, 2023

Marietta’s newest firefighters graduate from training

The Marietta Fire Department announced on the city’s website that the newest trainees have graduated from their rigorous 12-week training regimen and are ready to take their place as firefighters….

A heat map indicating poverty by census tract in Cobb County GA

Cobb County December 8, 2023

What percentage of Cobb County residents are living in poverty?

Next month is National Poverty Awareness Month for 2024, so we’re going to get right to the point of the headline: the percentage of people living in poverty in Cobb…

Climate and Weather December 8, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Friday, December 8, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, December 8, 2023, with a high near 61 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

(l to r) Betsy Madrerohon, Capital City Bank, Ron King, Capital City Bank, Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber, Bonnie Buckner Reavis, 2023 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Mayor Steve Tumlin, City of Marietta, Greg Teague, 2023 Cobb Chamber Chairman, and Andy Gaines, The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Marietta December 7, 2023

Cobb Chamber Marietta Area Council selects Bonnie Buckner Reavis as Citizen of the Year

(l to r) Betsy Madrerohon, Capital City Bank, Ron King, Capital City Bank, Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber, Bonnie Buckner Reavis, 2023 Marietta Citizen of the Year, Mayor Steve Tumlin, City…

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Justice December 7, 2023

Gov Kemp announces an increase in victim’s services funding

Governor Brian Kemp announced this morning that he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to “increase funding for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Victim’s Services grant using…

Climate and Weather December 7, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Thursday, December 7, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, December 7, 2023, with a high near 56 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

A group photo of Powder Springs Parks & Rec receiving Agency of the Year award

Powder Springs December 6, 2023

Powder Springs Parks & Rec named Agency of the Year for cities under 20k population

Photos courtesy of the City of Powder Springs The City of Powder Springs announced in the following news release that their parks & recreation department was honored with Georgia’s Agency…

Climate and Weather December 6, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, with a high near 50 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Education December 5, 2023

How Georgia Educators Helped Students “Cross the Finish Line” to Graduation

By Hannah Watson (Watson is a senior at Kennesaw State University) Georgia’s four-year graduation rate increased to 84.4%, which had never occurred since 2011 Georgia teachers raised the state’s graduation…

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